THE LEELA INSTITUTE

EIN: 463770283 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WEST HILLS, CA

Total Revenue
$343,604
Total Expenses
$272,910
Total Assets
$1,358,381
Net Assets
$1,106,899
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DINESH MEHTA
Phone
8189172142
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LEELA INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $71K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO TEACH AND PROMOTE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND INDIAN CLASSICAL KATHAK DANCE

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $183,773
Program Service Revenue $98,263
Investment Income $61,568
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $343,604

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $108,056
Fundraising Expenses $44,770
Program Expenses $179,526
Other Expenses $164,854
TOTAL EXPENSES $272,910

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $343,604 $483,239 -0.3%
Expenses $272,910 $278,606 0.0%
Net Income $70,694 $204,633 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$75,000
Total Directors
8
$75,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RINA MEHTA CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
SHREYA MEHTA CREATIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
$25,000 $0 $25,000
RONDA BERKELEY Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA CROSS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINESH MEHTA Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DINKER SHAH Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NITIN SHAH Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SWAMI VENUTURUPALLI Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARKISHAN VASA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $343,604 $272,910 $1,358,381 $70,694
2022 $483,239 $278,606 $1,302,377 $204,633
2021 $458,492 $207,664 $931,300 $250,828
2020 $222,211 $201,826 $680,303 $20,385
2019 $314,395 $249,169 $628,454 $65,226
2018 $174,422 $132,818 $527,534 $41,604
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